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Laos Bans Unregistered Cosmetics Resembling Popular Brands

The Food and Drug Department (FDD) has banned the import, sale, distribution, advertising, and use of five cosmetic brands after finding that they entered the Lao market without proper registration. In a notice dated 4 September, the FDD named the banned brands as Vaseilina, Care Man, Lvx, Clsorup, and Leimiya...

Business, Labor Experts Talk Responsible Business Standards as Laos Prepares for LDC Graduation

Business and labor experts met in Vientiane on 3 September to discuss standard guidelines...

Laos, Kazakhstan Seek New Railway Links to Expand Trade

Laos and Kazakhstan are exploring new railway and logistics links that could open a...

Vat Phou Champasak Returns to State Management After Concession Expiry

Champasak authorities assumed full management and preservation of the Vat Phou UNESCO World Heritage...

Luang Namtha Calls for Public Donations as Flooding Devastates Province

On 31 August, Luang Namtha Province called on domestic and foreign sectors to donate...

Japan Provides 500 Million Yen Non-project Grant to Laos

The signing of an exchange note on the provision of grant aid from Japan valued at 500 million yen for economic and social development...

Japan Helps Empower People with Disabilities in Huaphan

Japan has been supporting the empowerment of people with disabilities in the Lao PDR through various projects.  On Sep 30, a grant contract was signed...

Laos Contributes to Global Climate Change Agenda

Laos' Intended Nationally Determined Contribution for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is being implemented with the help of a new project, according to...

Minister Calls for Accurate Reports of Mother/Child Mortality Rates

The Minister of Health is urging provincial health officials to submit accurate reports of the numbers of mothers and infants who die during pregnancy...

More Oudomxay Villagers Get Free Health Checks

More than 6,000 people in eight remote villages of Houn district in Oudomxay province recently received free dental, ear, nose and throat (ENT) and...

Govt, Korean Firms Join Forces in Irrigation Project

The Department of Irrigation has inked an agreement with JV Dasan Consultants Co., Ltd. and Yooshin Engineering Corporation of the Republic of Korea for...